Bears Report

Back in action

Senior receiver Cadarrious Dotson returned to the starting lineup after missing two games following arthroscopic knee surgery. He made a quick impact, with a 48-yard reception on the Bears' first-quarter scoring drive.

Doston finished with three receptions for 59 yards and moved to eighth on the MSU career list with 104 catches, and 13th in yards with 1,195.

"I felt pretty good," said Dotson, who suffered the injury on Sept. 15 against Murray State. "They said I would miss 2-3 weeks, so it's pretty much what I expected. But it's good to be back. It was hard sitting out."

Dubious territory

Quarterback Ashton Glaser is nearing a record he doesn't want - most interceptions in a season by a Bears quarterback.

Glaser threw two more in the first half on Saturday, giving him 12 (and only two touchdowns) this season. Cody Kirby (2009) and Bobby George (1970) have the MSU season record for interceptions with 16.

When Glaser wasn't throwing it to blue jerseys, he was good, completing all 10 of his other passes for 102 yards. Kierra Harris replaced him late in the first half and finished 12 of 15 for 131 yards, one touchdown and a late interception on a desperation throw.

Coach Terry Allen said he's not sure which player will start next week, but said he was "proud of Kierra" for the way he played.

This and that

Freshman linebacker Christian Hoffman senior defensive tackle Jason Fitch made their first career interceptions as the MSU defense kept it close in the first half. ? Freshman punter Chris Sullens had a career-long, 70-yard punt for the Bears, which also was 10th-longest in school history.

Up next

The Bears return home for a 1 p.m. Saturday kickoff against South Dakota. The Coyotes lost at home to Western Illinois on Saturday, falling to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in their first Missouri Valley Football Conference season.